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In the gritty urban landscape of Brooklyn, a tale of loyalty and betrayal unfolds, where alliances are tested, and lives hang in balance. Bucktown Hittaz delves into the life of Blood, a fearsome youngster whose unwavering loyalty is put to the ultimate test. Blood, a product of the tough streets of Brooklyn, has always stood by his mentor, Big, a well-respected figure in their neighborhood. But when Big is unjustly incarcerated, Blood finds himself thrust into battle against a ruthless group of old heads led by a notorious gangster, Duke. As Blood fights to protect his mentor’s legacy ...

𝑨𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏... 𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝑭𝒂𝒓 𝑾𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝑮𝒐 𝑻𝒐 𝑺𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑶𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝑭𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒚 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝑯𝒂𝒗𝒆? Destiny is forced to answer that question when her younger brother finds himself in yet another dangerous situation. Determined to save him at any cost, she steps in once again, but this time the stakes are higher, the enemies are deadlier, and the consequences are far more severe. As the pressure mounts, Destiny is faced with impossible choices, ones that blur the line between right and ...

𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝑭𝒂𝒓 𝑾𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝑮𝒐 𝒕𝒐 𝑺𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑶𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝑭𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒚 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝑯𝒂𝒗𝒆? After their mother’s sudden death, Destiny is forced to become everything for her younger brother; provider, protector, and parent. But love doesn’t pay the bills, and the streets are calling his name louder than she ever could. Desperate to keep him from a life that destroys young men every day, Destiny fights to hold their world together. Until one mistake lands her brother in serious trouble, the kind that...

𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒂𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒊𝒅 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒂𝒏’𝒕 𝒍𝒆𝒕 𝒈𝒐 𝒐𝒇? Dawn is a disciplined young woman from the projects of Staten Island who has always stayed clear of the chaos surrounding her, determined not to be consumed by the streets. Lucifer, on the other hand, is the very definition of that chaos, a feared drug lord who rules his territory with ...

At the height of the Bloods gang epidemic of the 1990’s plaguing New York City, Spade meets Sue Blue, a female Crip from the Brownsville section of Brooklyn. Forging a tight bond, the two eventually create an epidemic of their own, adding to the city’s already existing gang problem. As Sue Blue completes a short stint in the city’s notorious juvenile lockup, Spofford, Spade becomes a dominant force in his neighborhood, a leading figure. However, he never forgets his friend, Sue Blue, and, outside of her presence, places her at the top tier of a gang he organizes in Brooklyn, giving ...

She had everything… until a stranger taught her how to take everything. Alexa was raised to live soft; money in the bank, a family name that opened doors, and a future laid out clean. But none of that mattered once she crossed paths with Shaka, a hustler with money, muscle, and a taste for risk. What started as lust turned to love, then flipped into survival. Shaka laced her with the scamming game, and Alexa got addicted to the rush—fake cards, fast plays, dirty money. The higher she climbed, the darker the fall got. Because in the streets, nothing’s promised. Snakes move closer than ...

𝑨𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒃𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒐𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒅𝒓𝒂𝒈𝒈𝒆𝒅 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝑳𝒖𝒄𝒊𝒇𝒆𝒓’𝒔 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅, 𝑫𝒂𝒘𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒅 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒍 𝒊𝒏 𝒂 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 ...

Lady, a young woman with dreams bigger than the Polo Grounds Towers projects in Harlem, New York she calls home, finds herself drawn to the charismatic Drac. Their connection is undeniable, but their love story unfolds against the backdrop of a brutal criminal underworld. When Drac takes over the notorious DuPont crime family, Lady is thrust into a world of violence, power struggles, and dangerous loyalties. Drac’s leadership is challenged by his ambitious cousin, igniting a bitter rivalry that threatens to tear the family apart. When Drac is incarcerated, Lady steps out of the shadows ...

Petagaye, a fierce and resilient young girl, is forced to flee Jamaica after a violent incident, ultimately finding herself in America. The heart of Philadelphia becomes her new home, where she quickly learns that the streets are just as treacherous as those she left behind. In this new city, the Young Mafia—a ruthless gang known for instilling fear—holds sway over many. However, Petagaye remains undeterred by their menacing presence, despite warnings from friends she encounters from Jamaica who have also settled in Philly. As the daughter of a powerful crime lord back home, she carries...

Although we live in an ocean of words, we rarely acknowledge their power to uplift or put down, to inspire or discourage, to help or hurt. But in this jewel of an audiobook, Hal Urban -- parent, award-winning teacher, and author of the classic Life's Greatest Lessons - shows us simple and...

Stacy has always been the good girl from her Brooklyn neighborhood, balancing her studies and dreams of a better life while navigating the gritty reality of project living. But everything changes when a traumatic event shatters her innocence, pushing her into the depths of a world she wanted no parts of. In the wake of her violation, Stacy’s perspective on life flips upside down; the streets that once seemed dangerous now feel like her only escape. Desperate for connection and understanding, she finds herself drawn to Ace, a charismatic yet hardened boy from her projects who knows the ins...

In 1890s Paris, a librarian and a detective must track down a killer – before the city goes up in flames. The Mortal Word is the enthralling fifth instalment in the Invisible Library series from Genevieve Cogman. A corrupt countess. A spy in danger. And an assassin. Peace talks are always...

𝑺𝒂𝒓𝒂 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒈𝒊𝒓𝒍 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂 𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒆𝒙𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒓, 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒅𝒆𝒆𝒑 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔. 𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓, 𝑴𝒂𝒓, 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒊𝒔 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒇 ...

Monday's life has been an uphill battle from his very first breath. Born mute to a neglectful mother who prioritized her own desires over his well-being, he grew up in one of the most violent neighborhoods in New York City. His inability to speak made him an easy target for teasing and bullying from his peers, turning every day into a struggle for survival. After witnessing a gruesome murder outside his building, committed by two local boys, Monday is approached by Detective Brian, a seasoned veteran on the force. Despite the trauma he has endured, Monday refuses to provide any information,...

𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐞'𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬... Kurt’s life shatters the night he witnesses his best friend’s murder on the gritty streets of Harlem. Seeking to shield him from the violence that haunts their neighborhood, his mother sends him to live with his estranged father in Los Angeles. But LA proves to be a different kind of battlefield. In South Central, Kurt quickly learns that gang colors define the rules of engagement. His cousin, Trey Bone, a feared gang leader, becomes his reluctant mentor, teaching ...

The day he fought back was the day his rise began. Pierre leaves the harsh reality of Haiti hoping Brooklyn will give him a fresh start, but the moment he steps into Flatbush, he sees the truth fast: Haitians are at the bottom. Laughed at. Mocked. Disrespected. And at just ten years old, Pierre becomes the easiest target. Then he meets Mikey, a quiet but feared Jamaican kid who teaches him one lesson: either you stand up, or you get crushed. When Pierre finally snaps and beats the school bully in front of everyone, everything shifts. The jokes stop. The fear starts. And Pierre feels power ...

𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒂𝒏 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒉𝒊𝒎 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆. 𝑵𝒐𝒘 𝒔𝒉𝒆’𝒔 𝒓𝒖𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒉𝒊𝒔. After vanishing when she suspects Shaka in her best friend’s death, Alexa learns the truth—and guilt drags her back into his world. But their reunion is anything but peaceful. The streets are whispering, the feds are watching, and every move feels like a setup. Fleeing to London, Alexa and Shaka take over the empire Tammy left behind. The money’s good, the ...

In the third installment of The Thugtress of Harlem, the stakes are higher than ever for Lady. As the formidable leader of her empire, she now faces immense pressure with the responsibility of the DuPont family resting squarely on her shoulders. Lady navigates a treacherous landscape of rival factions, law enforcement, and internal betrayal. Her determination to protect her legacy and those she loves pushes her to make daring moves, risking everything to maintain her hold on Harlem. Amid the mounting challenges, Lady must harness all her cunning and strength to survive and thrive in a world...

A permaculture expert and popular YouTube Homesteader shares the skills and the delights of becoming a part of your own food story in this inspiring, accessible, and beautiful invitation to a more abundant, healthy, and connected life. Have you ever wanted to experiment with growing your own...

In the high-stakes sequel to "The Thugtress of Harlem," the gritty streets of Harlem are set ablaze with power struggles, family feuds, and raw ambition. The feared and respected Big Bear is released from prison after receiving a reversal, and he's determined to reclaim his throne as the head of the DuPont family. While Big Bear was away, the DuPont family was under the fierce leadership of Lady, a formidable figure who maintained order and expanded their influence. But Big Bear's return upends the balance of power. He commands Lady to step aside, asserting his right to lead the family once...